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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,509.02, 363,642.37 and 142,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,509.02, 363,642.37 and 142,650.22 is: 196,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,509.02 : 363,642.37 = 142,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,509.02/363,642.37 = 142,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,509.02x = 363,642.37 × 142,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,509.02x = 51,873,662,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,662,876.38/263,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,857.26

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